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Women used to dominate the beer industry – until the witch accusations started pouring in — Laken Brooks

What do witches have to do with your favorite beer? When I pose this question to students in my American literature and culture classes, I receive stunned silence or nervous laughs.
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The promise of repairing bones and tendons with human-madematerials — Brittany Taylor

Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She...
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Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars — Rachael Seidler

When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record....

Trump can’t beat Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in court – but the fight might be worth more than a win — Frank LoMonte

From condo salesman to reality TV host to leader of the free world, Donald Trump has occupied several lifetimes’ worth of identities over a remarkable career of reinventions.
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Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time — Rebecca Hanson and Verónica Zubillaga

Post-election protests are far from uncommon in Venezuela. In 2018, people took to the streets to contest President Nicolás Maduro’s reelection;...
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Think being a NASCAR driver isn’t as physically demanding as other sports? Think again — Michael Reid

Imagine an NBA game played outdoors. In August. In Phoenix. Tip-off is at noon. There are no timeouts. There is...

Video shows students still get paddled in US schools — F. Chris Curran

For students across America each year, the use of corporal punishment for violating school rules is still a routine part of their education.
What makes a fruit flavorful? Artificial intelligence can help optimize cultivars to match consumer preference

What makes a fruit flavorful? Artificial intelligence can help optimize cultivars to match consumer preferences — Marcio Resende and Harry J. Klee

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Which flavors and chemical compounds make a particular...
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Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record — Stephanie Killingsworth and Bruce J. MacFadden

Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago....
A photo of Haggadah shel Pesah, translated by Sonia Gronemann and illustrated by Otto Geismar. Made in Berlin, 1927. Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica.

From sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, Passover Haggadahs − and their art − have been evolving for centuries — Rebecca J.W. Jefferson

The Jewish festival of Passover recalls the biblical story of the Israelites enslaved by Egypt and their miraculous escape. During a ritual...
An image of a a California teacher taking part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.

Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted — George B. Cunningham and Kelsey Garrison

In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with...
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Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday — Haoran Chu and Sixiao Liu

Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained...
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